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From Runnymede to the Temple of Justice: The Continued Relevance of Magna Carta and Tips on Appellate Advocacy
The day-long seminar features nine presentations relating to the legacy of Magna Carta and appellate practice in Washington State. The seminar is approved for 5.75 Continuing Learning Education (CLE) credit including 1 CLE ethics credit by the Washington State Bar Association. The program kicks off with a scholarly presentation by Dean Robert Stacey of the University of Washington on Magna Carta as a touchstone of good government and a defining statement of liberty. Spokane Attorney Bryan Harnetiaux will present on modern courts and Magna Carta. Justice Debra Stephens will present on the Open Courts Provisions in Washington's Constitution, a legacy of the Magna Carta. During the lunch break, Seattle Attorney Jon Bridge will share his visit to Runnymede on the occasion of the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta. The afternoon is devoted to appellate practice topics presented by Justice Mary Yu, Justice Charles Wiggins, Judge Brad Maxa and Kenneth W. Masters, an attorney specializing in appellate matters. Retired Supreme Court Justice Gerry Alexander will then preside over a panel discussion of the appellate presenters with audience questions. The program concludes with an Ethics presentation by Doug Ende, WSBA Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
The full program is available on the Washington Courts Historical Society website at www.wacourthistory.org. Registration is limited to 115 persons and space will be allocated based upon date of payment. The fee is $225, which includes coffee service and a box lunch, seminar materials, membership in the Washington Courts Historical Society.
Those who attended the fall 2013 Washington Court Historical Society CLE can register for $200. Several places will be held for students at a $25 fee. However, if we have an overflow attendance, we will ask students to watch on a monitor in the foyer of the Temple. No refunds after November 10, 2015. Registration ends November 17, 2015.
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LocationTemple of Justice (View)
415 12th Avenue SW
Olympia, WA 98504-0929
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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